Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes

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GENEVA: Airlines may find themselves swept up in unprecedented turbulence - with air travel shunned over climate concerns, plagued by pandemic shutdowns and

The appeal of private jets has taken off since the start of the pandemic, amidand as widespread cancellations and stringent measures have turned flying commercial into a logistics headache.

Abord the luxury plane, costing a whopping US$72 million, clients can enjoy plush cream-coloured leather chairs, a large double bed, and wine tasting. Soaring fuel prices are unlikely to pose too much of a problem for the well-heeled clients of private jets, analysts believe. Scalabrini said"the Covid effect" last year helped VistaJet swell the number of flying hours sold by 90 per cent.

A private jet flight pollutes 10 times more than a commercial flight, according to the Transport and Environment NGO.

 

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